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Battle of Britain airfield

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Sharing the history of a Battle of Britain airfield
  • Military Aviation Heritage Networks Trail
    Military Aviation Heritage Networks Trail
  • The RAF Kenley Heritage Trail on Kenley Common
    The RAF Kenley Heritage Trail on Kenley Common
  • RAF Kenley and Kenley Common today..
    RAF Kenley and Kenley Common today..

Discover the most intact airfield from WWII

The Kenley Revival Project is a Heritage Lottery Funded project which aims to preserve and protect the most intact fighter airfield from World War II. From our website you’ll be able to see the progress of our project, submit any stories or memories you have and find out how you can volunteer and come to one of our events. Find out more about us or get in touch.

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    Sheila Wilkie's Memories of Douglas Bader

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    Kenley Revival; A Personal Reflection

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    Empire Air Day, 1936

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  • Far From Home - Flight Lieutenant Cherugara Thomas "Tommy" Phillips, Indian Air Force

    The story of how a startling entry in RAF Kenley's station diary led us to the tragic death of an Indian Air Force pilot.

  • LAC Walter James "Bill" Tyrrell of 615 Squadron

    Walter James "Bill" Tyrrell was born in Brockley on 7th March, 1922. He was nicknamed Bill after Billy Buster, a carton character of that time, I’m told.  His mother Annie Tyrrell, Nee’ Hayward was from Brockley and his Father Frederick Tyrrell was born in Carlshalton, in 1891.

  • The 35 Club, Old Coulsdon

    In September 2022, I had the privilege of being invited to give a talk about RAF Kenley to 'The 35 Club' in Old Coulsdon and was delighted to discover that this wonderful social club has a long and distinguished history...
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    • Alan Dow on Kenley During The Battle of Britain – Squadron Leader Edward George Alford GMThat was brilliant! I can't even remember how I ended up on this website, but I've really enjoyed and appreciated...
    • Paula Jenkins on Sergeant (Pilot) Owen Michael JenkinsMy Father, Owen Michael Jenkins born January 20, 1943 was named after Sergeant (Pilot) Owen Michael Jenkins.
    • Susi Williams on Corporal James Patrick McCannJim McCann was one of my Uncles. Sadly I never got to meet him, being born in 1963. My mother...
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  • The History of RAF Kenley (Talk)

    April 22, 2023
    2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
    Biggin Hill Memorial Museum
    Join Linda Duffield (Kenley Revival volunteer) for a whistle-stop tour through the history of RAF Kenley, from its origins as an Air Acceptance Park during the Great War, through the desperate battles of WW2 and into peacetime. 
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